EARTHQUAKES

Greek scientists say Santorini’s earthquake swarm is in ‘gradual decline’ as thousands return

Scientists from the University of Athens monitoring an earthquake swarm near the island of Santorini said Monday the phenomenon was in "gradual decline" nearly...

Understanding long-term development of earthquake-related faults in central Italy

Literal groundbreaking research by Dr. Giorgio Arriga enhances our understanding of the long-term evolution of seismogenic (earthquake-related) faults in the Apennines of Central Italy....

Scientists use distant sensor to monitor American Samoa earthquake swarm

From late July to October 2022, residents of the Manu'a Islands in American Samoa felt the earth shake several times a day, raising concerns...

Earthquakes are rumbling under Alaska volcano, officials say: Is it about to erupt?

A volcano near Alaska's most populous city is showing signs it could be headed toward an eruption, officials said. Mount Spurr, which sits about 75...

Emergency declared on a second Greek island as a string of earthquakes persists

Authorities declared a state of emergency on a second Greek island Wednesday as a series of earthquakes continued to rattle the south-eastern Aegean Sea...

Vanuatu islands rocked by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu. The earthquake was recorded at 11.09am on Monday near Port Vila, Vanuatu's harbourside capital...

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean

A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea south of the Cayman Islands Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Several islands and countries urged...

Santorini rocked by more earthquakes as uncertainty grows

Several more earthquakes have struck waters around the Greek island of Santorini just hours after authorities there declared a state of emergency. The tourist hotspot...

Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini

A fresh series of quakes hit the Aegean island of Santorini early on Thursday, part of an unprecedented seismic wave that has baffled scientists...

How Japan’s 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake shifted the landscape

Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change things. On New Year's Day...

Study debunks nuclear test misinformation following 2024 Iran earthquake

A new study debunks claims that a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in Iran was a covert nuclear weapons test, as widely alleged on social media...

Santorini earthquakes: What does it mean for holidaymakers visiting the popular Greek island?

Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini on Monday after a spike in seismic activity raised concerns...

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